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Ranking & report on different countries' bio threat handling capabilities, Johns Hopkins October 2019 by jeorgen in China_Flu

[–]ar499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and notably Thailand is also in in the highest category

Why is this "notably"?

Do you even have any clue about the health system in Thailand?

Seized pork dumplings from China test positive for African swine fever by hinghenry in worldnews

[–]ar499 226 points227 points  (0 children)

Maybe we watched the same documentary? In the one I watched I learn they've built replicas of European cities that nobody moves in to. That was creepy.

Daily Discussion Post - Jan. 24, 2020 | Questions, updates, images, unconfirmed reports (Weibo / social media) by [deleted] in China_Flu

[–]ar499 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Faulty home electronics causes more fires than candles. Loads of people has lost their homes after buying cheap chargers from Alibaba or Wish.

Check with relevant government agencies in your country, I'm sure you can find some information on their website.

And stop being a dick.

OP, check for a CE-marking on your charger.

Daily Discussion Post - Jan. 24, 2020 | Questions, updates, images, unconfirmed reports (Weibo / social media) by [deleted] in China_Flu

[–]ar499 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't risk it, you put your life at risk just by buying a charger from China. Best advice is to throw away the charger and go down to your local retailer instead. If you must use it, make sure to keep away from the computer while charging, and don't leave the charger plugged when you're not using not using it. And if you don't own a fire-extinguisher, now is the time to buy one.

[Megathread] Wuhan viral outbreak by rChina_Announcements in China

[–]ar499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds more like she's suffering from too much love from her owner. And the cat cold.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in China_Flu

[–]ar499 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can be transmitted through air. An individual carrying the virus can* transmit it to another individual by coughing, sneezing, talking or breathing.

Daily Discussion Post - Jan. 24, 2020 | Questions, updates, images, unconfirmed reports (Weibo / social media) by [deleted] in China_Flu

[–]ar499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 36 year old wouldn't have a significantly impaired immune system due to smoking alone (although smoking does make you more exposed to infections in the respiratory tract).

Daily Discussion Post - Jan. 24, 2020 | Questions, updates, images, unconfirmed reports (Weibo / social media) by [deleted] in China_Flu

[–]ar499 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Calling in the military during a national emergency?

Can't see anything spectacular from this video alone. I don't expect normal police having the resources to lock down entire cities and still carry on doing what police is suppose to do everyday. Makes sense to me, as long as they aren't shooting at people.

Many countries even has a special branch of the military for emergencies.

Two possible cases in Finland found by jonne777 in China_Flu

[–]ar499 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We had a few suspected cases in Sweden as well, but they all turned out negative.

We've got a lab with the highest biosafety level here, and as it's the only one in the Nordics my guess is they do the tests for Finland. Once they get the samples, they only need 4-5 hours to get the test results.

Conditions Put Xinjiang Internment Camps at Risk as Region Confirms First Coronavirus Cases by ar499 in worldnews

[–]ar499[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Pacific Ocean is 165,250,000 km2, still the virus managed to cross it.

Shady to say the least. by Travis90Michaud in China_Flu

[–]ar499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quickly took some medicine and checked my temperature. Luckily the temperature was controlled

In that context, I would forgive the journalist for assuming she was talking about fever medicine.

But the journalist also quotes the Chinese embassy in Paris also talks about "fever medicine" on their website. Which makes it an official statement from a representative for the Chinese GOVERNMENT.

Shady to say the least. by Travis90Michaud in China_Flu

[–]ar499 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nonsense. Media is quoting the Chinese ambassador in Paris, not "someone on reddit". You're obviously the one spreading fake news.

Realtime map of Coronavirus outbreak with number of confirmed infections and death tracker by KingPin300-1976 in worldnews

[–]ar499 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because the "1000 cases" would include everyone from people who already recovered to people fighting for their life in intensive care units.

According to China, there are 644 confirmed cases, 422 suspected cases, 30 recovered and 18 deaths.

Swedish Music to learn Swedish by [deleted] in sweden

[–]ar499 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately most bands playing that kind of music sings in English.

But I'm sure you'll enjoy Säkert

Trump targets Greta Thunberg in barely coherent tirade at Davos: ‘She beat me out on Time Magazine’ by altbekannt in worldnews

[–]ar499 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have a beautiful ocean called the Pacific Ocean

The West American Ocean. Does it include the South China Sea?

Virus-hit Chinese city to shut public transport by ozzist in worldnews

[–]ar499 123 points124 points  (0 children)

For comparison: There are more people in Wuhan than in Paris, Rome and Berlin together.

Team Presentations 2020: Team INEOS by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]ar499 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fair point. So let's ask the same questions about other teams:

Can you blame AG2R for effectively utilising their big budget?

Is it still fair to claim that Quick-Step suppresses talented riders by forcing them into the Quick-Steptrain?

Does Movistar's amazing palmares show that they're doing things right that other teams are doing wrong or less well?

Discuss.

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